Ingredient: smoked paprika

This creamy roasted butternut squash soup combines caramelised vegetables with warming spices to create a golden, velvety bowl of comfort. Perfect for autumn evenings or festive dinners, it’s simple, deeply satisfying, and endlessly versatile, whether …

This spicy Spanish tapenade uses black olives, chillies, smoked paprika, and sherry vinegar to create a fiery, bold spread. Ideal for tapas nights, barbecues, or parties, it delivers heat, sharpness, and rustic Spanish character.

This roasted red pepper Spanish tapenade blends almonds, olives, and smoked paprika into a sweet, nutty spread. It’s perfect for bread, tapas platters, cheese boards, or grilled vegetables, offering rich Spanish-inspired flavour.

This smoky Spanish tapenade brings together sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and smoked paprika for a bold, rich spread. It’s ideal with bread, tapas, cheese boards, or grilled meats and vegetables, offering depth and rustic charm.

Spinach and chickpeas are simmered with cumin, garlic, and smoked paprika for a fragrant Spanish tapas dish. Hearty yet light, it’s perfect with roasted peppers, mushrooms, or potatoes.

Chickpeas are simmered with spinach, tomatoes, and smoked paprika for a hearty Spanish stew. It’s warming, vegetarian, and ideal for pairing with roasted vegetables, green beans, or patatas bravas in winter tapas spreads.

Spanish patatas bravas combine crispy roasted potatoes with a smoky, spiced tomato sauce. They’re comforting, satisfying, and versatile enough to pair with almost any tapas spread, from roasted peppers to grilled aubergine or courgette fritters.

This creamy Idiazabal cheese dip with roasted garlic is a smoky Spanish tapas favourite. The strong sheep’s milk cheese melts into a rich, flavourful dip that’s perfect for serving with crusty bread or crisp vegetables, …

These goat cheese stuffed piquillo peppers are a Spanish tapas classic. Sweet roasted peppers are filled with tangy goat cheese, baked until warm, and served tender and juicy. They’re simple yet elegant, equally suited for …

These crispy Manchego croquettes with smoked paprika are a tapas favourite. A golden crust hides a creamy cheese filling with just the right hint of smoky spice. They’re easy to make ahead and perfect for …